CHALLENGE 900W Electric Hover Mower 5996731 (Model: MEH929) Original Manual After Sales Support UK/Ireland 0343 515 1906 Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly These instructions contain important information that will help you get the best from your mower, ensuring it is assembled correctly and safely. If you need help or have damaged or missing parts, call the Customer Helpline on 0343 515 1906.
Contents Safety Information........................................................................................................................................... 3 Warning Symbols..........................................................................................................................................3 General Safety...............................................................................................................................................5 Personal Safety..............
Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly Warnings Symbols The following warning symbols appear throughout this manual and indicate the appropriate safety measures you should take when assembling and operating the mower. Take extra care, beware of hazards. Read instruction manual. Wear eye and ear protection. Do not use the machine in the rain or leave it outdoors when it is raining.
Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly Warnings Symbols (continued) Keep the mains supply cord away from the cutting blade. Noise level specification Lwa in dB. Protection class II Do not dispose of electrical equipment in domestic waste. 29cm Cutting width Important! When using equipment, the following safety precautions must be followed to avoid injuries and damage. • Read all operating instructions carefully and comply with them.
Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly General Safety We accept no liability for damage or accidents which result from non-compliance with these instructions. Intended usage This hover mower if designed for use in private gardens. The machine is to be used for its prescribed purpose only. Any other use is deemed to be a case of misuse.
Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly Personal Safety Note! Only supply power to the equipment through a circuit protected by an RCD with a maximum trip current of 30 mA. • Use only plugs or connectors approved for outdoor usage. • Extension cables must comply to H07RN-F requirements as described in DIN 57 282/VDE 0282 and must have a minimum cross-section of 1.5 mm2. The plug must have an earth and any connection must also be earthed and splashproof.
Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly Personal Safety (continued) • • • • • • • • • • • machine safely. Children must always be supervised in order to ensure that they do not play with the machine. Always check the mower for signs of damage before each usage. Always disconnect the mains lead from the electrical supply before carrying out any inspection, servicing or maintenance work.
Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly Personal Safety (continued) • Switch off the motor and disconnect the mains lead before cleaning the cutting head and the fan and before you inspect it if the mower has struck a foreign body. • Check the site on which you intend to use the hover mower and remove all objects that may be caught or thrown up by the mower. Foreign bodies must be removed before you start mowing.
Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly Personal Safety (continued) • When the mower is running ensure that no person or pet, particularly children and animals, is in the immediate vicinity of the hover mower. Ensure that you keep everybody at least 10meters away from the mower when it is working. • Switch off the motor and disconnect the plug from the power supply if the mower strikes a foreign body.
Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly Personal Safety (continued) • Switch off the motor and disconnect the plug whenever you leave the hover mower. • Keep the hover mower in a dry place which is inaccessible to children at all times. • Before you adjust or clean the mower or check whether the mains lead is kinked or damaged, switch off the mower and disconnect the plug from the power supply.
Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly Operating and Maintenance Safety (continued) • Disconnect from the mains supply (i.e. remove the plug from the mains socket) whenever leaving the machine unattended, before cleaning a blockage, after striking a foreign object, whenever the machine starts vibrating abnormally.
In the Box Parts 1 Switch box 4 7 2 Start / Stop switch lever Handle fastening wing nuts Cable strain relief hook 5 Lower handle 8 Cable clamp Upper handle 6 Safety lock-off button 9 8 spare blades 3 1 6 1 7 2 8 3 4 5 9 12 Customer Helpline 0343 515 1906
Assembly Handle Assembly 2 5 11 3 4 4 8 3 4 12 5 • Place the ends of the lower handle • Secure lower handle 5 to the deck by firmly pushing a retaining pin holes on the deck and through the bottom end of the handle. • Repeat on the other side. • Ensure the upper handle • Fix the upper handle 3 section to the lower handle 5 . Use the bolts 12 and wing nuts 4 provided. There are two possible height positions. Choose the one most suitable to the operator’s height.
Assembly Handle Assembly (Continued) 5 7 Hook the cable through the cable strain relief hook 7 to help prevent it from coming loose or disconnected whilst you are mowing. (Fig.
Operating Instructions & Tips Setting the Cutting Heights 6 7 13 13 14 14 IMPORTANT! Ensure the power cord is disconnected from the mains supply and wait until the cutting head has stopped rotating before adjusting the cutting height. • There are 2 cutting heights. Fig 6 shows the lower cutting height setting, 10mm. Fig 7 shows the higher cutting height setting, 33mm. The blade is pre-set to the 33mm cutting height in the factory.
Operating Instructions & Tips Setting the Cutting Heights (continued) 8 13 13 14 14 9 13 14 13 14 To remove the cutting head and fan (Fig. 8) • hold the fan 14 firmly and twist the cutting head 13 anticlockwise as illustrated. Hold the cutting head 13 in the centre and remove as illustrated . Hold fan 14 in the centre and remove as illustrated. • Inspect for damage and clean as necessary before replacing the fan and the cutting head. To refit the fan and set the cutting height (Fig.
Operating Instructions & Tips ON/OFF Operation 10 2 7 • Connect the mower to your power supply socket. Ensure the cable or extension cable (if you are using one) is hooked through the cable strain relief hook (Fig 5). • Before switching on, ensure that the mower is not in contact with any foreign objects. • To switch on, press the safety lock-off button lever 2 . Release the lock-off button 7 .
Operating Instructions & Tips Operation Before you connect the equipment to the mains supply make sure that the data on the rating plate corresponds to your mains supply. IMPORTANT! Always ensure the on/off switch is working correctly. Do not use if you suspect a fault. Before you perform any repair or maintenance work on the machine, ensure that the plastic cutter is not rotating and that the power supply is disconnected.
Operating Instructions & Tips Mowing Advice Cut your grass twice a week during the growing season,your lawn will suffer if more than a third of its length is cut at one time. Keep the under side of the mower casing clean and remove all grass deposits from it. Deposits make it more difficult to start the mower and also adversely affect the mowing quality and the grass collection. Switch off the motor before you carry out any inspections of the cutting head.
Maintenance Cleaning & Maintenance Always disconnect the mains power plug before engaging in any cleaning work. Cleaning • Remove grass from under the deck with a soft brush. • Using a soft brush remove grass clippings form all ventilation openings and the roller. • Remove the cutting head, to gain access to the fan and clean with a soft brush. • Wipe over the surface of your product with a dry cloth. IMPORTANT! Always wear work gloves when engaging in any maintenance work.
Maintenance Blade Maintenance 11 12 15 13 14 16 Always handle the plastic blades with care, sharp edges could cause injury. Use gloves. Plastic blades will wear over time or may break if they hit a solid object. Always replace blades in pairs when worn or broken. Carry out the following steps to change the plastic blades: • Disconnect from the mains electricity supply and wait until the cutting head rotating. • Turn the mower over and rest it carefully on its side.
Troubleshooting General Troubleshooting The following table provides solutions to common problems encountered with the mower.
Technical Data Technical Data Table Specification Voltage Power input Motor speed Cutting width Cutting height adjustment Rear roller size Sound pressure level Sound power level Vibration at the handlebars ahv Insulation protection class Value 220-240 V ~ 50 Hz 900W 7800min-1 29cm 10, 33mm; 2 levels Φ38mm 72.8 dB(A) K=1.82 dB(A) 96 dB(A) < 2.5m/s2 II Disposal Disposal and Recycling Do not dispose with household waste. Recycle products and components according to local legal requirements.